S15 swap questions ...?

Apr 21st, 2003, 02:29 PM

Well i was gonna buy a s15 front clip, which included everything, for a good price. Is it possible to swap this engine into a 240sx. I thought i heard it could be swaped with a '95 and up 240, but not sure. Also, since I don't want to do this swap myself about how much would this cost for a prfessional installation.

thanks

playa_ryan13 · Apr 26th, 2003, 12:46 PM

Well since the S15 has the same engine as the S13 and S14, it will work. The S15 SR20DET has 250hp so it should be a good swap for your car. But you might be careful if you want to convert the headlights, fenders and body kit over because with most of the clips that I have looked at the headlights on the car have been busted.

'91 240sx · Apr 26th, 2003, 11:39 PM

its going to be a little harder to do than an s13 or s14 sr20

Gorath · Apr 30th, 2003, 11:36 AM

you need the diff because that is where the speed sensor is in the s15

bizzy b · May 17th, 2003, 02:31 AM

the engine will go in fine. the rest won't. with some custom work the 6-speed tranny will fit in an S14 and a little more work to put it in an S13. as for the body panels, they won't fit. i know you've seen S13 & 14's with S15 front ends, but its not the factory S15 body panels. just the lights. the rest has to come as an aftermarket body kit.

mellojoe · May 18th, 2003, 07:24 PM

You might look at getting an s13 or s14 sr20det. The s15 uses a 6-speed transmission that is rumored to be weaker than the s13 or s14's 5-speed. However, it is not proven to be weaker, just rumored and conjectured.

Then look at the major body-kit manufacturers for an s14 to s15 conversion kit. The stock s15 won't convert without some custom fabrication. A "conversion" kit is much easier. Its still not a "bolt-on" conversion, but its easier.